10/09/2026
I never imagined I would be using my knowledge as a Registered Dietitian to help my own child recover from such a significant weight loss.
After weeks of being sick, multiple hospital stays, and losing 20% of his body weight, we are finally home and focusing on helping him regain the weight and strength he’s lost.
As an RD, I know how important nutrition is for healing and recovery. But as a mom, I’ve learned just how challenging it can be to get adequate nutrition into a child who has been through so much.
Right now, we’re focusing on making every bite count! That means finding creative ways to pack more calories into foods he already loves without expecting him to eat huge portions.
I’m sharing some of the strategies I’m using in hopes that they might help another family navigating weight loss, poor appetite, or recovery after an illness.
Being on this side of things has given me a whole new perspective. I’ve spent years helping other families navigate nutrition challenges, but experiencing it with my own child has reminded me just how overwhelming the process can be.
We’re navigating his weight restoration alongside his medical team, and every child’s nutrition needs during recovery are different.